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  1. A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is

  2. A.

    Prabandhas

    B.

    Angas

    C.

    Nibandhas

    D.

    Charits

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  3. The language in which Buddha preached?

  4. A.

    Hindi

    B.

    Urdu

    C.

    Pali

    D.

    Hebrew

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  5. From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?

  6. A.

    Humayun's Tomb

    B.

    Mahabodhi Temple Complex

    C.

    Qutub Minar

    D.

    Red Fort Complex

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  7. In which Indian Religion, there are 24 tirthankaras?

  8. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Hinduism

    D.

    Sikhism

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  9. Santhara is a religious ritual of community

  10. A.

    Sikhs

    B.

    Jews

    C.

    Jain

    D.

    Buddhists

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  11. Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of

  12. A.

    Sikhism

    B.

    Jainism

    C.

    Buddhism

    D.

    Jewism

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  13. The first Tirthankara of the Jains was:

  14. A.

    Arishtanemi

    B.

    Parshvanath

    C.

    Ajitanath

    D.

    Rishabha

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  15. With which of the following is the classic “Jivaka Chintamani" in Tamil associated?

  16. A.

    Jainism

    B.

    Buddhism

    C.

    Hinduism

    D.

    Christianity

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  17. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?

  18. A.

    Raajgir

    B.

    Bodh Gaya

    C.

    Sarnath

    D.

    Kushinagar

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  19. Gandhara school of art came into existence in

  20. A.

    Hinayana sect

    B.

    Mahayana sect

    C.

    Vaishnava sect

    D.

    Shaiva sect

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